This image is that of a sinking ship right off the shore of a city. This serves to represent the sunken ship that Thomas was on when he was coming to America. While the ship that Joe's brother was in was not right next to the shore it represents how Joe felt in that he felt he was so close to having Thomas next to him and being safe. The sinking of the ship represents the breaking of Joe's hope in having his family come to America. He feels as if he has nothing to live for and leaves to fight against the Nazi's.